Barn-door construction



Feb. 19-, 1924;- 1,484,047

G. WILKES BARN noon CONSTRUCTION Filed March 16. 1922 INVENTOR Gearye Wz'Z/res.

'ATTomzz'i Patented Feb. 19, 1924.

UNITED 'STATES.

GEORGE WILKES, OF CALGARY, ALBERTA, CANADA.

BARN-DOOR CONSTRUCTION.

Application fled latch 16, 1922. Serial No. 544,886.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, GEORGE WILKES, a citizen of the Dominion of Canada, residing at Calgary, in the county of Calgary and Province of Alberta, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Barn- Door Constructions, of which the following is a specification.

The present invention appertains to improvements in barn door construction of the slidable type and comprehends means for engaging the bottom of the door with the side of the building whereby displacement and flapping of the door will be prevented.

Among other aims and objects of this invention may be cited the provision of a device of the character described with a view to compactness and in which the number of parts are few, the construction simple and cost of production low.

With these and other objects in view, the invention consists in the construction, combination and arrangement of parts as will be hereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings and pointed out in the claim hereunto appended.

Figure 1 is a fragmentary perspective view illustrating the embodiment of my present invention.

Figure 2 is a fragmentary detail illustrating more clearly the relation of the door to the building.

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary side elevation, showing the guiding and retaining members at one side of the door frame to receive the door when the latter is closed.

Referring to the drawings, like numerals of reference designate like parts in the various drawings.

The numeral 3 indicates the side of the building and 4 the slidable door. A strip of wood 5 will be positioned substantially on the building as indicated, the function of which is to keep the door spaced a proper distance to prevent scraping of the door against the side of the building. Below this strip of wood 5 is substantially mounted a Z beam 6, the upper leg thereof being of greater length than the lower one,

the object of which is to provide a greater surface for mounting same on the side of a building. The door 4 is of conventional construction and has the bracket members 8 in spaced relation positioned thereon. These members 8 will be preferably constructed of band iron and bent U-shaped under the door as at 9, the vertical lug 10 engaging with the channel 11 formed by the Z beam. 5* indicates a guiding block having a tapered inner end 5 so that when the door is being closed, the lower end will be guided to allow one of the members 8 to engage in the Z-shaped bar 6. It will be seen from Fig. 3 that the guiding block 5 is solid and has a bevelled end 5 adjacent the door opening. It will also be noted from Fig. 3 that the Z-shaped beam 6 is preferably a metallic beam and provided with a bevelled end 6 adjacent the door opening. It is, therefore, apparent that) the door may be readily closed in the manner stated and the guiding block 5 and Z-shaped beam 6" will serve to hold the door firmly in closed position.

It is readily obvious that from the foregoing description I have provided means for securing the door in position and the action of weathering elements will not destroy the same.

lVhat I claim as new is:

A. slidably-mounted door, brackets secured to the door with upturned lower ends at the rear of and spaced from the door, a guide strip secured to the adjacent wall of a building upon one side of the door opening, a Z-shaped bar secured to said wall beneath said uide strip and cooperating with said brac ets to guide the door in its movements, a guide block on said wall on the other side of said opening and having a tapered inner end, and a Z-shaped bar on said wall below the last-named guide strip and engaging one of said brackets when the door is closed.

-In testimony whereof, I affix my signature in the presence of a witness.

GEORGE WILKES.

CATHERINE H. MAoGRmoon. I 

